Thursday, June 30, 2016

Tompkins County Public Library will host a
free screening of the disaster film “The Wave,” Wednesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. in the
BorgWarner Community Room-East.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Roar Uthaug, “The
Wave” takes viewers on an action-packed adventure to a small Norwegian village
threatened when a mass of mountain rock tumbles into a fjord, sparking a
300-foot tsunami. With only ten minutes to escape approaching
catastrophe, villagers are forced to rush to the mountains before being
engulfed by “The Wave.”

Tompkins
County Public Library, in partnership with Circus Culture of Ithaca, will host
a fun-filled afternoon of exploration and excitement, Monday, July 18 from noon to 1
p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room.

During
this free program, Circus Culture instructors will teach children and families
of all ages and abilities how to juggle, hula hoop, walk on a tight wire, form
basic pyramids and more.

Circus
Culture, located in Press Bay Alley, encourages individuals of all ages to
engage with circus as an art form and life tool.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Tompkins
County Public Library’s popular “Game On” program is growing this summer with
the introduction of life-sized versions of popular games.

“Game
on Summer: Larger than Life” will take place each Monday from Monday, July 11 through
August 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room and offer an
opportunity for gamers to try out giant versions of some of their favorite
games, including Hungry, Hungry Hippos, Jenga, Angry Birds, live-action Wizards
Chess and more.

Popular
“Game On” selections Exploding Kittens, Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and
Dragons will also be available during this free, family-friendly weekly
program.

Monday, June 27, 2016

In celebration of Summer Reading 2016, Tompkins County
Public Library will host its inaugural “All Around Town Scavenger Hunt,” an
opportunity for children, families, teens and adults to get active while
exploring downtown Ithaca.

Registered participants will begin the hunt at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 9, in
front of the Library’s main entrance and spend up to an hour and a half
completing puzzles, solving riddles and completing age-appropriate
challenges.

Teams of three to six are invited to join the fun in one of three
categories:

·Kids
and Families--The challenges and puzzles at this level will be appropriate for
a team made up of family members and young children.

·Teens--This
level will require participants to use their brain and body to solve riddles,
puzzles, and physical challenges.

·Adults--These
puzzles and challenges will be more difficult but older teens who want to push
themselves are welcome to register in this age group.

This program is free and prizes have been donated by Wegmans,
Tompkins County YMCA, Finger Lakes Fitness Center, Buffalo Street Books,
T-Shirt Expressions and Body Gear.

Tompkins County Public Library, in conjunction with its
2016 adult summer reading program, “Exercise Your Mind at TCPL,” will host
Ithaca Journeys, a free hiking program designed to encourage community members
to get active while exploring local natural settings.

Beginning Wednesday, July 13 with a hike through Cascadilla Gorge, Ithaca
Journeys is free and open to adults who enjoy shared, moderate-paced activity.

The Cascadilla hike will begin at Treman Triangle at the start of
the gorge trail at 10 a.m. and last approximately one hour. Facilitators
from the Library’s Information and Learning Services staff will share a short
poem, story or literary passage and provide snacks and water at the mid-way
point.

Additional Ithaca Journeys hikes are planned for July 20 at
Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology, July 27 at the Carl Sagan Planet Walk
and August 3 with a guided tour of local outdoor art.

Participants are encouraged to seek the advice of a medical professional
before beginning any exercise program. The library is not responsible for
injuries sustained by participants during Ithaca Journeys programs.